The Opioid Crisis
Season 16 Episode 1610 | 59m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Spokane's opioid crisis and alternatives to pain management and addiction.
Millions of Americans are hooked on opioids. Some illegal, some prescribed by physicians. And it's killing this country at a rate of 130 overdose deaths a day. Our panel of doctors discuss Spokane's opioid crisis and alternatives to pain management and addiction.
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The Opioid Crisis
Season 16 Episode 1610 | 59m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Millions of Americans are hooked on opioids. Some illegal, some prescribed by physicians. And it's killing this country at a rate of 130 overdose deaths a day. Our panel of doctors discuss Spokane's opioid crisis and alternatives to pain management and addiction.
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Add Narcan to your Medicine Cabinet
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Clip: S16 Ep1610 | 2m 8s | Narcan is cheap, simple to use, and saves people for opioid overdose. (2m 8s)
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Clip: S16 Ep1610 | 1m 59s | There are many factors determining your risk of opioid addiction (1m 59s)
Preview: S16 Ep1610 | 30s | Spokane's opioid crisis and alternatives to pain management and addiction. (30s)
Prescription Painkillers- What you need to know
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Clip: S16 Ep1610 | 2m 22s | Careful use of opioid painkillers includes conversations with your doctor. (2m 22s)
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Clip: S16 Ep1610 | 2m 44s | Recovering opioid addict Ray relies on his "Higher Power" and the Recovery Cafe (2m 44s)
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